MAIN STREET Public Parking Public Parking Public Parking Public Parking Public Parking Vendor Parking Vendor Parking Vendor Parking LCC Gymnasium RR Art Car Show Kiwanis Miniature Train MKT Caboose Car Show BROADWAY AVE - Closed All Weekend GRAND AVE EMS Inflatables Food Vendors Playground Katy Days Express Kiwanis Shelter Kids’ Entertainment Heritage Crafters Cardinal Cafe Quilt Show H Inflatables Veterans Affairs Duathlon Packet Pickup Main Entertainment Tent Beer Garden & WRISTBAND SALES &W &WRIS RISTBA TBAND ND SAL SAL S ES AL LES ES IS IS R R AN N & & & & L L LES A A BA AN Festival Information Main Stage Silent Movie Horseshoe & Cornhole Tournaments Pies History Zone T Army Reserve Shriner Clowns Heritage ge ritage age Curious Minds us ous us Mind Mi Hands On Cu C C Cu C C Cu Cu Cu C C H Ha H Ha H Ha Kids’ Crossing Antique Tractor Display Hay Baling Buzz Saw Bleacher Gear SOUVENIRS T SHIRTS uzz Saw aw w w a Katy Memorabilia throughout park Playground Playground Hand Washing Stations Pony Rides Petting Zoo Volleyball Tournament Stone Shelter Shelter Shelter Kiwanis Train Boarding 2nd Volleyball Court Tennis Courts Parsons Swimming Pool Horse & Carriage Rides HEACOCK AVE - Closed All Weekend 1 3th ST HEACOCK AVE 13th ST Arvon Phillips Recreation Center Handicapped Parking Parking 1 Block East 1 Bl kE t Helicopter Rides “Katy Field” Vintage Base Ball Coed Softball Tournament Marvel Park / KMH Diamond Craft Booths Craft Booths for Vintage Base Ball Vendor Parking Thanks to these generous sponsors, many activities at Katy Days are free. Please express your thanks to them! Special Thank You to the City of Parsons, Labette County Tourism Bureau, Parsons Area Chamber of Commerce, Parsons Area Community Foundation, Parsons Recreation Commission, and the Union Pacific Railroad. 2017 Katy Days Board President - John R. Dhooghe Sue O’Brien, Crystal Riley, Steve Farrell, Rick Trotnic, John Olson, Anne Maloney, Matt Hoisington, Megan Hughes Treasurer - Jackie Schmid Secretary - Laura Moore Festival Coordinators - David & Aquila Winchell 2017 COORDINATORS & COMMITTEES 1.800.280.6401 PO Box 81 Parsons, KS 67357 www.katydays.com KatyDaysFestival 2017 SPONSORS Memorial Day Weekend Forest Park Parsons, Kansas KATY DAYS FESTIVAL Engines – $1,000 & UP Bill & Louisa Wiener, Bleacher Gear, Bowen Pharmacy - Brian & Amy West, Commercial Bank, Donald J. Seifert Family Fund, Dr. Robert Gibbs & Dr. Vickie A. Rawdon Gibbs, Dr. Stephen Miller, O’Malley Implements - Pittsburg, KS, Pete & Mary Hughes Family Fund, Rick & Vickie Trotnic, Sun Graphics, Union Pacific Railroad Railcars – $500 TO $999 Alexander Manufacturing/Alexander Marketing, Bank of Parsons, Community National Bank & Trust, Dr. Brad & Senta Meister, Dr. Ronald & Amy Leonard, Ducommun Aero Structures, Eagle Beverage, Golden Plains Credit Union, Green Country Auto Group, Great Southern Bank, Labette Bank, Labette Health, Laforge & Budd Construction Co., Inc., LDF Sales & Distributing, Olson’s ACE Hardware, Southeast Kansas Orthopedic Clinic - Drs. Meister & Mosier, Tank Connections Affiliate Group, Wall Funeral Homes, Wood-Dulohery Insurance, Woodworth Enterprises Tracks – $250 TO $499 Allen Veterinary Center, Beachner Grain, Clemens Insurance Company, CST Storage, CocaCola Bottling of the Ozarks, Dr. Sonya Culver, Forbes Hoffman Funeral Home, Grandview Products, Harrison Hickory Hole, Hiland Dairy, Jennifer Eichinger CPA, LLC, Katy Golf Course, King Cash Saver, Kitchen Pass Restaurant, The Flesh Company, Tom E Thomas Jr., AAMS - Edward Jones Signals – UP TO $249 AAA Bail Bonding - Paul Forbes, Babcock Manufacturing dba The Home Store, Dan & Doris Sweeney, Dr. Kenkel & Rianna Kenkel, Dr. Ronald & Julia Finley, Griff Hughes & Family, John R. Morgan - Roys Auto Service, Keith McGuire, Ken Ervin, Labette Community College, Neurology Clinic, LLC - Dr. Devendra K Jain, ParCom, Parsons Dental Care - Drs. Wommack & Ebersole, Pete’s Corporation, Ray Products, Troy Family Fund, USD #503, Walgreens • ANTIQUE TRACTOR DISPLAY – Dick Holroyd, Jonathan Tower, Brad Shields • BANNERS – Dave & Aquila Winchell, City of Parsons • BASE BALL (VINTAGE) – Jeff Jack, Tim Peters, Parsons Baseball Club • BEER GARDEN – Mark Forbes, Sherri Dunlay • BLUEBONNET BANQUET – Steve & Ruth Farrell, Sue O’Brien, Mary Hughes, Vicki Chandler, Lois Shrum, Jonna Gabbert • “BURMA SHAVE” SIGNS – Gary Marks • CAR CRUISE AND CAR BASH – SoKanCruisers • CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT TENT – Dennis Wilson • COMMEMORATIVE COINS – Steve Farrell, John Dhooghe, Carol Hucke • COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE – Parsons Ministerial Alliance • CRAFT SHOW – Dave & Aquila Winchell • DUNK TANK – PSHTC, Bryleigh Beardmore Project • FOOD & OTHER VENDORS – Jackie Schmid, Dave & Aquila Winchell • FINANCE – Jackie Schmid, Sue O’Brien • FUNDRAISING – Pete Hughes, Sue O’Brien, Jackie Schmid, John Dhooghe • HAYBALES – Levi Willems • HERITAGE CRAFTS – John Olson, Megan Hughes • HISTORY ZONE – Dave Mattox, Mike Brotherton • HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT – Parsons Lions Club • INFORMATION BOOTH – Labette Bank, Dave & Aquila Winchell • IRON HORSE DUATHLON, 5K, & 1K FAMILY FUN RUN – The Parsons Runners • KATY DAYS BUTTONS – Rick and Vickie Trotnic • KATY DAYS EXPRESS – Steve Farrell, Future Business Coalition • KATY DAYS WORLD WAR & RAILROAD PROJECT: – Amy Reynolds, Wall Funeral Services, Megan Hughes • KID’S CROSSING – Anne Maloney, Becky Falke, Debbie Hannigan, Jewell Reed, Megan Hughes • KIWANIS CLUB MINIATURE TRAIN – Pat Smith, Mike Alderman, Tony Simmons, Parsons Kiwanis Club, Union Pacific Railroad • LIVING HISTORY - NELL DONNELLY-REED: – Dennis Wilson • MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT & EMCEE – Matt Hoisington • MKT & PARSONS MEMORABILIA – Rick & Vickie Trotnic • MODEL RAILROAD DISPLAY: – Charles Wells, Parsons Historical Society Museum • MUSEUMS – Parsons Historical Society Museum, Iron Horse Museum • OPERATIONS – Crystal Riley, Donnie Jones, David & Aquila Winchell • PETTING ZOO – Louis Willems and Family • PHOTOGRAPHY – Katy Parker, Bethany Kendrick, Katie Martino, Jim Kutz • PIES – Carol Knox, Peggy Gentry, Kay Alderman, Mary Hughes, PIPS • PUBLICITY – Bethany Kendrick, Parsons Sun, Dennis Wilson • QUILT SHOW – Quilters Guild of Parsons • RAILROAD REUNION TENT – NARVRE • RISK MANAGEMENT – John Dhooghe • SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, POSTERS – Sun Graphics, Jim Kutz, John Dhooghe • SECURITY – Parsons Police Department, John Ball, Chris Ball • SIGNS – Jensen Riley, Jackie Schmidt • SOFTBALL & VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS – Parsons Recreation Commission • SPIKE IT RICH MEDALLION HUNT – Katy Days Committee • TRACK MAINTENANCE DISPLAY – UP Railroad, Tom Cooper, Danny Baker, Steve Farrell, Parsons Historical Society Museum • TRAIN WHISTLES – Joe Dobson • T-SHIRT DESIGN – Bleacher Gear • TRASH MANAGEMENT – Boy Scout Troop 2 • TRAFFIC CONTROL – Parsons Police Department, David & Aquila Winchell • UP LOCOMOTIVES – Bryan Mendoza (MTO), Nick Oswald, Lindsey Douglas - Director Public Affairs KS&MO • VISUAL SCAVENGER HUNT – Mike Brotherton, Dave Mattox • WEBSITE – Wave Wireless, Alexander Marketing Schedule of Events
Thanks to these generous sponsors, many activities at Katy Days are free. Please express your thanks to them!
Special Thank You to the City of Parsons, Labette County Tourism Bureau, Parsons Area Chamber of Commerce, Parsons Area Community Foundation, Parsons Recreation Commission, and the Union Pacific Railroad.
2017 Katy Days BoardPresident - John R. DhoogheSue O’Brien, Crystal Riley, Steve Farrell, Rick Trotnic, John Olson, Anne Maloney, Matt Hoisington, Megan HughesTreasurer - Jackie SchmidSecretary - Laura MooreFestival Coordinators - David & Aquila Winchell
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Engines – $1,000 & UP
Bill & Louisa Wiener, Bleacher Gear, Bowen Pharmacy - Brian & Amy West, Commercial Bank, Donald J. Seifert Family Fund, Dr. Robert Gibbs & Dr. Vickie A. Rawdon Gibbs, Dr. Stephen Miller, O’Malley Implements - Pittsburg, KS,
Pete & Mary Hughes Family Fund, Rick & Vickie Trotnic, Sun Graphics, Union Pacific Railroad
Railcars – $500 TO $999
Alexander Manufacturing/Alexander Marketing, Bank of Parsons, Community National Bank & Trust, Dr. Brad & Senta Meister, Dr. Ronald & Amy Leonard,Ducommun Aero Structures, Eagle Beverage, Golden Plains Credit Union, Green Country Auto Group,
Great Southern Bank, Labette Bank, Labette Health, Laforge & Budd Construction Co., Inc., LDF Sales & Distributing, Olson’s ACE Hardware, Southeast Kansas Orthopedic Clinic - Drs. Meister & Mosier, Tank Connections Affiliate Group, Wall Funeral Homes, Wood-Dulohery Insurance, Woodworth Enterprises
Tracks – $250 TO $499
Allen Veterinary Center, Beachner Grain,Clemens Insurance Company, CST Storage, CocaCola Bottling of the Ozarks, Dr. Sonya Culver, Forbes Hoffman Funeral Home, Grandview Products, Harrison Hickory Hole, Hiland Dairy,
Jennifer Eichinger CPA, LLC, Katy Golf Course, King Cash Saver, Kitchen Pass Restaurant, The Flesh Company, Tom E Thomas Jr., AAMS - Edward Jones
Signals – UP TO $249
AAA Bail Bonding - Paul Forbes, Babcock Manufacturing dba The Home Store, Dan & Doris Sweeney, Dr. Kenkel & Rianna Kenkel, Dr. Ronald & Julia Finley, Griff Hughes & Family, John R. Morgan - Roys Auto Service, Keith McGuire,
Ken Ervin, Labette Community College, Neurology Clinic, LLC - Dr. Devendra K Jain, ParCom, Parsons Dental Care - Drs. Wommack & Ebersole, Pete’s Corporation, Ray Products, Troy Family Fund, USD #503, Walgreens
• ANTIQUE TRACTOR DISPLAY – Dick Holroyd, Jonathan Tower, Brad Shields• BANNERS – Dave & Aquila Winchell, City of Parsons• BASE BALL (VINTAGE) – Jeff Jack, Tim Peters, Parsons Baseball Club• BEER GARDEN – Mark Forbes, Sherri Dunlay• BLUEBONNET BANQUET – Steve & Ruth Farrell, Sue O’Brien, Mary Hughes,
Vicki Chandler, Lois Shrum, Jonna Gabbert• “BURMA SHAVE” SIGNS – Gary Marks• CAR CRUISE AND CAR BASH – SoKanCruisers• CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT TENT – Dennis Wilson• COMMEMORATIVE COINS – Steve Farrell, John Dhooghe, Carol Hucke• COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE – Parsons Ministerial Alliance• CRAFT SHOW – Dave & Aquila Winchell• DUNK TANK – PSHTC, Bryleigh Beardmore Project• FOOD & OTHER VENDORS – Jackie Schmid, Dave & Aquila Winchell• FINANCE – Jackie Schmid, Sue O’Brien• FUNDRAISING – Pete Hughes, Sue O’Brien, Jackie Schmid, John Dhooghe• HAYBALES – Levi Willems• HERITAGE CRAFTS – John Olson, Megan Hughes• HISTORY ZONE – Dave Mattox, Mike Brotherton• HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT – Parsons Lions Club• INFORMATION BOOTH – Labette Bank, Dave & Aquila Winchell• IRON HORSE DUATHLON, 5 K, & 1 K FAMILY FUN RUN – The Parsons Runners• KATY DAYS BUTTONS – Rick and Vickie Trotnic• KATY DAYS EXPRESS – Steve Farrell, Future Business Coalition• KATY DAYS WORLD WAR & RAILROAD PROJECT: – Amy Reynolds,
Jewell Reed, Megan Hughes• KIWANIS CLUB MINIATURE TRAIN – Pat Smith, Mike Alderman, Tony Simmons,
Parsons Kiwanis Club, Union Pacific Railroad• LIVING HISTORY - NELL DONNELLY-REED: – Dennis Wilson• MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT & EMCEE – Matt Hoisington• MKT & PARSONS MEMORABILIA – Rick & Vickie Trotnic• MODEL RAILROAD DISPLAY: – Charles Wells, Parsons Historical Society Museum• MUSEUMS – Parsons Historical Society Museum, Iron Horse Museum• OPERATIONS – Crystal Riley, Donnie Jones, David & Aquila Winchell• PETTING ZOO – Louis Willems and Family• PHOTOGRAPHY – Katy Parker, Bethany Kendrick, Katie Martino, Jim Kutz• PIES – Carol Knox, Peggy Gentry, Kay Alderman, Mary Hughes, PIPS• PUBLICITY – Bethany Kendrick, Parsons Sun, Dennis Wilson• QUILT SHOW – Quilters Guild of Parsons• RAILROAD REUNION TENT – NARVRE• RISK MANAGEMENT – John Dhooghe• SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, POSTERS – Sun Graphics, Jim Kutz, John Dhooghe• SECURITY – Parsons Police Department, John Ball, Chris Ball• SIGNS – Jensen Riley, Jackie Schmidt• SOFTBALL & VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS – Parsons Recreation Commission• SPIKE IT RICH MEDALLION HUNT – Katy Days Committee• TRACK MAINTENANCE DISPLAY – UP Railroad, Tom Cooper, Danny Baker,
Steve Farrell, Parsons Historical Society Museum• TRAIN WHISTLES – Joe Dobson• T-SHIRT DESIGN – Bleacher Gear• TRASH MANAGEMENT – Boy Scout Troop 2• TRAFFIC CONTROL – Parsons Police Department, David & Aquila Winchell• UP LOCOMOTIVES – Bryan Mendoza (MTO), Nick Oswald,
Lindsey Douglas - Director Public Affairs KS&MO• VISUAL SCAVENGER HUNT – Mike Brotherton, Dave Mattox• WEBSITE – Wave Wireless, Alexander Marketing
Schedule of Events
INFORMATIONBroadway and Heacock Streets will be closed all weekend. Please do not cross barricades. Help us maintain a safe festival.
If possible, please leave your dogs at home. The park is very crowded and it is scary and possibly dangerous for some people and dogs to be in such close quarters.
Handicapped Parking On Saturday, the LCC lot at 13th and Broadway, NW corner is designated for handicapped parking ONLY
Participatory ACTIVITIES16th Annual Iron Horse Duathlon, 5K & Family Fun 1K RunSat 7:30am 5K & Duathlon Sat 8:15am 1K Run. Commercial Bank, Central & Main. Packet pickup Fri 5-6 pm, NW corner of Forest Park or Sat am at Commercial Bank. Sponsored by Bleacher Gear, Labette Health, Bank of Parsons, & Commercial Bank
Veterans Administration and VA Hospitals - services for Vets on site Saturday 9-5, Forest Park, NW corner
Visual Scavenger Hunt - Starts Monday, 5-22Forms available at Bleacher Gear, 1730 Main and Chamber of Commerce, 506 Main. Forms checked 5-27, Saturday, 3-5pm in the History Zone. Sponsored by Bartelli Car Wash
“Spike it Rich 1”Medallion Hunt - Starts Monday, 5-22First clue will be given out Mon, May 22nd on Katy Days Festival facebook page, www.katydays.com and KLKC radio
“Spike it Rich 2” One day, Sat 5/27 in Forest Park Clues will be given on “Katy Days Festival” facebook page only. Both
Medallion Hunts sponsored by Bowen Pharmacy
Lions Club Horseshoe Tournament $20 per team - or $10 single Registration Sat 8am Play starts 8:30am Forest Park - east side.
12th Annual Katy DaysSand Volleyball TournamentRegistration Sat 1pm, $5 per player. Tournament starts Sat 2pm. Forest Park, north of tennis courts.Sponsored by Parsons Rec
Coed Softball TournamentRegistration starts Sat 6pm at KMH Field, Play begins Sat 7pm. $100 per team, 16 and upSponsored by Parsons Rec
Parsons Public Swimming Pool Opens on Saturday, 1pm
Curious Minds Discovery Zone Tent Paper airplanes, straw rockets, train craft, “slime”, train table and more!
Children’sACTIVITIES MANY ARE FREE! Kiwanis Miniature Train Free. Fri 3-8, Sat 9-8 Board at Kiwanis Play Park, Sponsored by Union Pacific RR
Inflatables Fri 3–9, Sat 9–9 Wristbands available for purchase next to Info Booth $10 Fri, $15 Sat, $20 both days Individual tickets also available
“Katy Days Express” Rubber-Wheeled TrainFree. Fri 3-8, Sat 10-8(for small children only)Board in front of Swimming PoolSponsored by Future Business Coalition
MKT Memorabilia Throughout the park Fri, Sat, Sun
Railroad Reunion Meet Up with NARVE. For former MKT employees, friends & family. NARVE representatives will be on hand. Sat, all day, Main Entertainment Tent
History Zone“Parsons and the World Wars”Historical photographs & memorabilia. Arvon Phillips Rec. Center Fri 4–8, Sat 9–5
Silent Movie - Buster Keaton “The General” Friday, starts between 8:30 - 9pm , NE section of Forest Park. Bring your lawn chairs, be prepared to laugh - for all ages
General Interest Vintage Base Ball Game - Third YearPlayed with 1880’s rules Parsons’ “Katy Railroad Golden Spikes” vs Emporia’s “Howe House Griffins” Sat 3 pm ”Katy Field” (Forest Park Baseball Diamond, Heacock & Grand)Free ice cream to first 300! Sponsored by Labette County Tourism, King Cash Saver, Hiland Dairy, Bleacher Gear, Hickory Hole
Labette Creek Crooners Barbershop Quartet Roving performances around the park throughout the day
Community & Craft Booths A variety of booths with home-based businesses and handmade items. On Heacock Saturday 9-5
Quilt Show & More “Past Memories” Quilters Guild of Parsons. PRC Gymnasium Sat 9–4
Rick Snavely - Paintings Sat 9-4 North end of PRC Gym - with Quilt Show
Heritage Crafters - Demonstrations & Sales Sat 10–5 North side of park - under the big tentsTraditional crafts are demonstrated and sold glasswork, natural fiber dyeing, wood and leather working, quilting, pottery, knitting, painting, basketry, cigar-box guitars, scherenschnitte, basketry and more
SoKan Cruisers - Car Show and Car BashSat 9-5
Antique Working Tractor Display & Demonstration Sat 9-5 Hay Baling & Buzz Saw . Allis-Chalmers Tractors on display
Helicopter Rides Fri 3pm–dusk, Sat 9am–dusk Boarding: one block east of Broadway & Heacock along the levy
Official Katy Days t-shirts and other memorabilia available through Bleacher Gear at their booth in the park during Katy Daysor at their downtown store, 18th & Main.
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Union Pacific Heritage Locomotive & Operation LifesaverTour an engine! Learn about safety around trains. Sat 9–5, Crawford Railroad Crossing Turn north off Crawford onto 20th. Maps available at Information Booth
Bluebonnet Banquet A “sit-down” meal with speaker and RR memories. Don Banwart, KRHS - “Derailment at Hell’s Bend in 1885”Saturday, Social time 5:30, Dinner at 6, Parsons Senior Center, 18th & Belmont $15 per person, reservations due 5-17, 620-421-2245
Tours of Former Katy Hospital Saturday 11-2 400 Katy Avenue Katy Hospital Historical Society (KHHS)
Tours of T.M. Track Machines (formerly the Katy Shops)Sat 9-Noon, 901 N. 25th
Iron Horse Museum & Parsons Historical Society Museum Open Fri 1-4, Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4Visit the expanded rail yard and new special exhibits:
MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUT In Exercise CarOpen Sat 10-4
DISPLAY OF TRACK MAINTENANCEEQUIPMENT, THEN & NOW Sat 10-4 18th-19th & Corning
Shriner Clowns Free. Fri 6–8, Sat 10–5 Making & sharing balloon characters, mixed with a bit of magic!
329th CSSB Army Reserve Center Free Fri 3-7, Sat 9-5Play on military equipment, shoot with lasers, get your own “dog tags”
Dunk Tank Sat 11-5 PHS Fundraiser for new lights & fencing for the tennis courts
Railroad & History RelatedActivities FOREST PARK
Special Show for All at Kid’s Entertainment TentLiving History - “A Visit with Nell Donnelly-Reed” Performed by Kitty FrankBorn and raised in Parsons, KS, she developed the “Nelly Don” clothing line and became the second woman millionaire in the U.S.
